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Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:19:00 GMT
Lack of rain in southern states will reduce the Brazilian 2021/22 soybean harvest
The hydric deficit and above-average temperatures in southern Brazil and southern Mato Grosso do Sul, prevailing since November have significantly damaged the 2021/22 soybean crop. Brazil’s estimated harvest has been lowered ...

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:30:00 GMT
Anvisa okays COVID-19 vaccine entirely produced in Brazil
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Friday approved the first nationally manufactured COVID-19 vaccine. The body is also considering a second pediatric drug after having cleared Pfizer's for children aged 5 to...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:58:00 GMT
Brazilian Army fears social unrest if Bolsonaro not reelected
Brazil's Army has rescheduled its usual annual drills due to the Oct. 2 presidential elections, it was announced. Maneuvers usually carried out during the last quarter of each year have been moved ahead in order to be completed...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:05:00 GMT
COVID-19 infections in Rio skyrocket: over 6,000% in 20 days
Health authorities in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have reported Thursday that the number of COVID-19 detections had increased 6,778% in less than a month, as the Omicron strain has already been detected locally.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:56:00 GMT
Bolsonaro discharged from hospital, told to chew food properly
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged Wednesday from the São Paulo clinic where he was admitted early Monday due to recurrent abdominal pain after emergency surgery was ruled out.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:29:00 GMT
Brazil to start vaccinating children this month
Brazilian children aged 5 to 11 will be added to the National Immunization Program against COVID-19, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga announced Wednesday.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:58:00 GMT
Bolsonaro dodges surgery but stays hospitalized
Physicians treating Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday ruled out a new surgery and said the patient was recovering from yet another intestinal obstruction which required an emergency hospitalization earlier this week.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:53:00 GMT
Rio street carnival called off yet again due to covid-19
The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has decided to cancel its widely famous carnival street celebrations due to the covid-19 pandemic, which,has made such a large gathering "unfeasible," according to Mayor Eduardo Paes.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:15:00 GMT
New Uruguayan FA leader to strengthen ties with leftwing forces abroad
Uruguayan Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) newly-elected leader Fernando Pereira's has announced his international agenda which includes meetings with Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, whose ...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:52:00 GMT
Bolsonaro hospitalized – emergency surgery not ruled out yet
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to a hospital in the early hours of Monday with severe abdominal pain, which appeared to be a relapse in his intestine condition stemming from a 2018 stab wound while campaigning for...



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